Climate Negotiations Without Turkey?, Summer 2014

Effectively tackling climate change requires strong, wide-spread agreement and high-level policy measures on a global scale. In contrast to the former high carbon economy paradigm, the new era is defined by the de-carbonization of economic activities. In this context, however, Turkey still functions within the old paradigm. Although Turkey is now experiencing extreme climate events more than ever, it has continued to promote carbon-intense growth policies. Compounding the detrimental effects of these national policies, Turkey is also not a visible player in international climate negations. Turkey’s contribution to the new international agreement scheduled to be adopted in Paris in 2015 is critical.

CONTRIBUTOR

Önder Algedik

Önder Algedik is an Ankara-based climate and energy consultant for international organizations, business and NGOs, and the founder of Civil Society Climate Summit.

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